Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 174.3% higher than in Ukraine (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 233.9% higher than in Ukraine
Rent Prices in United States are 456.1% higher than in Ukraine
Restaurant Prices in United States are 231.3% higher than in Ukraine
Groceries Prices in United States are 197.9% higher than in Ukraine
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 258.1% higher than in Ukraine

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Restaurants	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₴ (6.17 $)	810.78 ₴ (20.00 $)	+224.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	954.50 ₴ (23.55 $)	3,040.42 ₴ (75.00 $)	+218.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 ₴ (4.93 $)	445.93 ₴ (11.00 $)	+123.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 ₴ (0.99 $)	243.23 ₴ (6.00 $)	+508.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	60.00 ₴ (1.48 $)	283.77 ₴ (7.00 $)	+373.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	47.28 ₴ (1.17 $)	207.18 ₴ (5.11 $)	+338.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	25.13 ₴ (0.62 $)	100.89 ₴ (2.49 $)	+301.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.71 ₴ (0.41 $)	83.10 ₴ (2.05 $)	+397.4 %
Markets	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	146.54 ₴ (3.61 $)	161.86 ₴ (3.99 $)	+10.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	22.10 ₴ (0.55 $)	131.39 ₴ (3.24 $)	+494.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25.87 ₴ (0.64 $)	83.49 ₴ (2.06 $)	+222.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	70.07 ₴ (1.73 $)	149.45 ₴ (3.69 $)	+113.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	139.36 ₴ (3.44 $)	235.50 ₴ (5.81 $)	+69.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	69.38 ₴ (1.71 $)	221.46 ₴ (5.46 $)	+219.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	106.72 ₴ (2.63 $)	293.94 ₴ (7.25 $)	+175.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.34 ₴ (0.30 $)	97.39 ₴ (2.40 $)	+689.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	27.02 ₴ (0.67 $)	30.87 ₴ (0.76 $)	+14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	27.30 ₴ (0.67 $)	82.32 ₴ (2.03 $)	+201.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	33.96 ₴ (0.84 $)	89.89 ₴ (2.22 $)	+164.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	8.39 ₴ (0.21 $)	54.71 ₴ (1.35 $)	+552.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	13.32 ₴ (0.33 $)	55.99 ₴ (1.38 $)	+320.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	40.52 ₴ (1.00 $)	87.52 ₴ (2.16 $)	+116.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	19.94 ₴ (0.49 $)	88.81 ₴ (2.19 $)	+345.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	170.00 ₴ (4.19 $)	608.08 ₴ (15.00 $)	+257.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	32.14 ₴ (0.79 $)	72.27 ₴ (1.78 $)	+124.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	52.36 ₴ (1.29 $)	143.70 ₴ (3.54 $)	+174.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	85.00 ₴ (2.10 $)	405.39 ₴ (10.00 $)	+376.9 %
Transportation	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	13.00 ₴ (0.32 $)	101.35 ₴ (2.50 $)	+679.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	390.00 ₴ (9.62 $)	2,918.81 ₴ (72.00 $)	+648.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	66.00 ₴ (1.63 $)	151.21 ₴ (3.73 $)	+129.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	19.31 ₴ (0.48 $)	111.48 ₴ (2.75 $)	+477.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 ₴ (3.70 $)	1,216.17 ₴ (30.00 $)	+710.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	202.37 ₴ (4.99 $)	147.99 ₴ (3.65 $)	-26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,164,000.00 ₴ (28,713.12 $)	1,364,136.00 ₴ (33,650.00 $)	+17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	908,515.46 ₴ (22,410.92 $)	1,058,227.74 ₴ (26,103.97 $)	+16.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,235.01 ₴ (79.80 $)	8,282.11 ₴ (204.30 $)	+156.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	215.57 ₴ (5.32 $)	2,136.67 ₴ (52.71 $)	+891.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	229.87 ₴ (5.67 $)	2,861.26 ₴ (70.58 $)	+1,144.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	842.84 ₴ (20.79 $)	1,896.98 ₴ (46.79 $)	+125.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	452.11 ₴ (11.15 $)	890.34 ₴ (21.96 $)	+96.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 ₴ (3.70 $)	567.55 ₴ (14.00 $)	+278.4 %
Childcare	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	10,849.12 ₴ (267.62 $)	55,895.74 ₴ (1,378.82 $)	+415.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	184,695.46 ₴ (4,556.00 $)	923,654.28 ₴ (22,784.36 $)	+400.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,165.01 ₴ (53.41 $)	2,105.57 ₴ (51.94 $)	-2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,331.21 ₴ (32.84 $)	1,718.18 ₴ (42.38 $)	+29.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,084.53 ₴ (76.09 $)	3,582.71 ₴ (88.38 $)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,448.56 ₴ (85.07 $)	4,607.83 ₴ (113.66 $)	+33.6 %
Rent Per Month	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	13,387.13 ₴ (330.23 $)	70,842.14 ₴ (1,747.51 $)	+429.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,085.41 ₴ (224.12 $)	58,298.70 ₴ (1,438.09 $)	+541.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	23,970.98 ₴ (591.31 $)	118,818.14 ₴ (2,930.96 $)	+395.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	15,499.21 ₴ (382.33 $)	96,530.58 ₴ (2,381.18 $)	+522.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,345.83 ₴ (131.87 $)	12,436.45 ₴ (306.78 $)	+132.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,390.14 ₴ (83.63 $)	10,113.11 ₴ (249.47 $)	+198.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,395.77 ₴ (379.78 $)	184,057.64 ₴ (4,540.27 $)	+1,095.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	18.07	6.56	-63.7 %
Last update:	June 2024	June 2024
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